Thursday, March 13, 2008

Wedding Day (2)

I am so excited about today's projects--yes 2 full tutorials!!!!

if you have been following along since the beginning of the countdown you know I mentioned I have some fun prizes in store. So I am going to kick off the fun today...make sure you read through to find out how you can WIN.

You may have noticed that I have a theme going on here. My absolute favourite colour is green so I am absolutely delighted by PTI's addition of Spring Moss. I hope you are too.

Candle Centre PieceCandles are so elegant so it makes sense to use as or with your centre piece. Again, my goal for this release is to show you EASY ways to make your own wedding ensembles. The total time to make this project was 10 minutes and that is being generous! And you know what's even better than that? The project cost $1.25 CAD to make. If you add the base tray and the flowers it costs $4.50 CAD.

Step 1Begin by stamping the large oval on a piece of white tissue paper in spring moss, followed by Wedding Day in black and August 8, 2008 in black too. Note: You only want to stamp on white tissue paper for a white candle.

Step 2Cut out the image as close as possible.

Step 3Glue the tissue paper to the candle.

Step 4Wrap a piece of wax paper around the candle as tightly as possible and heat until the image darkens. Peel back slowly and ensure all areas have melted into the candle.

Tip: When heating do not apply heat directly over top of the image (the wax will run). Rather, heat evenly in a back and forth movement over the entire stamped surface.

Again, the key to making your wedding favours is making the task quickly reproducible with the least amount of steps.

Step 1Cut a piece of cardstock into a square 7.25x7.25 and stamp randomnly. I am showcasing white and spring moss but I also added black at the last minute which is not shown in this photo.

Step 2Next, I turned the cardstock square to form a diamond and folded the right side of the paper across centre (try and avoid creasing). Repeat with the left side forming a cone. Then I adhered the left side (to secure) with double sided sticky tape.

Step 2Then I filled the cone (I put pebbles to show you the depth etc) but you can put candies, flower seeds, flower bulbs etc of your choice. At this point I folded the tip over the opening (again avoid creasing paper).

Step 3Now that the main wedding favour is complete I added the final touches. I stamped the flourished circle and cut it out using the nestabilities circle. I punched out Sara and Thomas with the 1 1/4th inch circle punch and adhered it to the centre of the circle with a pop dot.

I also decided to test out Lisa's FAB tutorial and stamp the decorative square image directly onto the twill ribbon to keep with the flourish theme.

Lastly, I formed the ribbon into a loop and placed it onto the wedding favour using a glue dot and secured the label to ribbon with a few pop dots.

Another variation of the flourished circle. I know how some people are LOVING the 08.08.08 date!

Have you made it this far? Well this is just the beginning of fun. I have two BIG prizes to award leading up to the release. I sure hope you can make it to the release party too. So what's up for grabs today? How about one of those GORGEOUS perfect match Spring Moss ink pads. Afterall green is my fav colour. How do you win? You can answer one of the following questions: 1) When are you getting married/or your sibling/friend/daughter/son etc? 2) What would you like to see for tomorrow's tutorial? 3) If you are getting married on 08/08/08 PLEASE tell me *wink* ...if you can't answer any of those questions just leave me a comment letting me know which of the two tutorials you liked today. Trust me when I say you WANT to leave a comment in the next few days. All I can say is it is to your benefit *smiles*

Make sure you stop by Candice's blog to see her new sneak peaks--her set looks adorable. She finally received it and is revved up to show you all the goods too.

I love BOTH of today's tutorials. The favor cone is adorable, and also great for Easter coming up...and I love to make hand-stamped candles! Unfortunately, we have no weddings come up, but my parents Golden anniversary is just a few years away, so I'm already thinking of what to plan for that!

I love the new Spring Moss color also. I have not tried the candle yet, so I would like to try that technique first. Again, no weddings in my future, but my anniversary is April 20, 1991, which means next month will be our 17th anniversary - time flies when you're having fun :) Thanks for the inspiration. Elizabeth S. in mid-Michigan

Hi Alli,I just celebrated my 28th anniversary (woohoo) but I do have a wedding coming up; my daughter is the maid of honor in her best freinds wedding on June 14th and her other friend announced that she'll be getting married next September. I love the candle you created and the easy instructions! Thanks! Kathyc on SCS

Brilliant tutorials Alli, I love the spring moss collection too, it is so classy.For tomorrow's tutorial I'd love to see save the date cards, wedding menu's or place settings as from what I've seen so far the PTI wedding set is going to be perfect for the whole wedding statioary as well as gifts and decorations.I'm not getting Married but I may just remarry my husband just for a chance of that candle.

I love the spring moss line too - bought almost everything! Now I'm thinking your set will be my first purchase on the 15th because of a wedding shower that I'm giving!Beautiful tutorials.debbies on SCS

I loved the candle tutorial. I have done this several times, but never thought of glueing the tissue paper down first. No weddings, but I celebrate my 17th wedding anniversary on April 6. I haven't tried the new colors yet, but I feel an order coming up.

Since I'm coming up on my 2 year anniversary this June, I'd have to say the 2nd tutorial is my favorite of the two, as I can see myself using the favor cone for occasions other than weddings. Although, thinking about it now, the candle could be stamped with flowers, etc--things other than wedding-theme.

oh my gosh, Alli your projects are fantastic. I wish I was getting married but I already am and plan to stay that way :o) I did add my own touch to my wedding invitaions though by adding dry embossing to the vellum overlay and I hand calligraphied all the addresses on the envelopes and the placecards too. I can't wait to see what else you come up with!

Hi Alli - I am getting married on 27th March 2009 - I would love to see a tutorial relating to place cards - I need some exciting ideas as to what I can place on the tables so people know where they are sitting - please help! x Karen x

I love the favour tutorial. There are so many uses for it. I love how you used the flourish stamp with three different inks. It really added a lot of dimension to the pouch. My niece is getting married in May 2008.

Really nice job on both tutorials! I would probably do the candle first myself, it seems a little less labor-intensive and with limited time I tend to go for the quicker projects. I'm loving all of the new PTI ink colors and I'm really looking forward to seeing what else you have in store for us with this release!

My nephew is getting married in June and I am in charge of shower invites and favors (for which I used PTI Sweet Love and Piece of Cake!) and the wedding invites. I'm getting some great ideas from you girls! Thanks!

Beautiful projects! I especially like the candle. I will save that idea for my youngest son's wedding. No date set yet. Just for fun, we are celebrating our 31st anniversary on March 18th...seems like just yesterday! Thanks for the inspiration....love your blog!

I loved the favor box, because even though I am already married and don't plan to do THAT again, I could use that favor box for another type of event. Maybe an anniversary party for my parents! Thanks for the great sneaks! Lisa K

I do not have an answer to any of the wedding related questions. I do hope my BFF will be getting engaged sometime this year:)I love the tutoiral for the wedding favors-love the colors you chose. the black really added to the elegance. Also, the idea behind the cone could be carried over for any event! Thanks.

My best friend's daughter is getting married July 11, and I will be co-hosting her bridal shower. I have SO many ideas for this set!! How could I possibly choose a favorite tutorial?!? Everything you've done so far is beautiful and elegant! :)

My big brother is getting married 7.12.08- just a few months away! I'd love to see some elegant thank-you cards that the bride & groom can send to thank guests for gifts. A new couple can always use those!

I'm getting married in March 2009 (tentatively March 21 but we haven't officially set the date yet). I'm definitely making my own invites, programs, favors, and thank you notes - so thanks so much for the inspiration. I can't wait to see the entire set!

Hmm, as to what I'd like to see for tomorrow's tutorial - how about a wedding program? :-)

FYI, I used your instructions below (well, I resized it a little to create a wedding invite prototype! Thanks so much your sharing all your great ideas!

I've been married for 25 years...does that count? :)I liked the first post best because we did the candle favors for my Godchild's wedding last year. When I showed her how to do it, the WOW factor was huge. It truly was cool.Thanks for sharing your ideas.

Hi Alli, Loved your candle project! It's just so elegant looking. I wanted to know how you got the lettering on your tissue paper. Do you just happen to have a stamp with the names? Any suggestions if you don't have a stamp.

I love both of these! That candle is beautiful -- I will definitely have to give that a try soon! (Maybe for our friends that are getting married on May 23!) But that favor cone is delightful! I'm throwing a baby shower for my sister-in-law in a few weeks, and this would be perfect! Thanks for sharing! (And I am a fan of spring moss, too -- so elegant!)

Oh my, I really really wish I hadn't already gotten married last year! My mom and I handmade all of my wedding invitations, favors, place cards, etc. with stamping suplies but it would have been 1000 times easier with this set! This is just what all the brides and thier moms need!

Both of your tutorials today (and in the days prior) were GREAT! I especially love the candle idea as I wanted to do that at my wedding but we couldn't figure out a good way to do so.

I would like to see you use the new sets to maybe create a save the date card.

Thanks for the great inspiration, now I can only hope that my old college roomate gettting married next summer will ask me for help with her wedding ;)!

Ok, so ive been married for 8 years, and there's no change coming as far as that is concerned. BUT i do LOVE this favor tutorial and am thinking to use it for our easter party. It would even be great for my DS birthday *(he loves pirates) or thanksgiving (i see cornicopia!) I love how the possibilities are endless

dHi alli!! I am already married and I'm old enough that most of my friends are married but young enough that my neices and nephews are too young to get married yet!!! What would I like to see for tomorrow's tutorial?? Maybe thank you cards for the wedding (but honestly - anything would be great - your projects are all awesome). My favorite item today is the wedding favor - totally amazing. I also really loved the invitation you made yesterday! The Kraft, Spring Moss, and Black were so stunning together!! Thanks for these wonderful sneak peaks!!!

Hey Alli, I'm another lover of the 08.08.08. It's so class. Love that it's dots and not dashes. Well, let's see, I like the candle project best. I love that you stamped the matching liner for the candle tray.

I really liked the candle tutorial. I've seen it before, but you made it look so easy and elegant...I think I'll have to try it! If only I knew someone who was getting married!Thanks for your time and for sharing your talent with us all.

I love your blog and your tutorials! I've been married for 15 years so I don't plan on getting married again anytime soon! I do love the candle tutorial though and plan to use that! BTW, I do love your new PTI set- congratulations!Gretchen

I don't have any family members getting married at this time but I so enjoy making favors and invitations for friends and can not wait to see this set release! Wooo Hoooo! You sure know how to build up the anticipation. I would also love to see something done using vellum, I've been wondering if the perfect match ink works well with that? And I absolutely LOVE the stamping on the ribbon!!!! Thanks for sharing with us all!! Awesome designs!!!

OMG these are beautiful. My sister is getting married in October, and when I showed her the Spring Moss color she said it was perfect for her wedding. (She is using Green and Brown as her colors). I was going to order some (And now the whole wedding set. Everything is so gorgeous) but before I saw your tutorials, I didn't even think about using it for favors too.!! So pretty.

I love that candle idea. I had no idea how to get the tissue on the candle. Fabulous! Just about everyone I know is already married, so ques. #1 is out. As for ques. #2, you guys come up with things I never would dream of! Thansk for inspiring me.

I'm so excited about this set, well all of them really. My brother is getting married in two weeks, so I should just get this in time to do a wedding card. I'd love to see a very SPECIAL elegant wedding card idea. And guess what, they wedding color is a soft green!!

My brother is getting married Oct. 4th and I'm compiling ideas to show him and his fiance to use as favors, centerpieces, etc. I'm hoping they will "ask" me to make some things!! *wink* So far I'm thinking this is my FAVORITE set! Love it!! ~ Donna M.

Love the tutorials, since my daughter is getting married in August of this year. Not sure if it will 08-08-08 or not, but that would be really cool, wouldn't it? She has to wait for her fiance' to get home from Africa where he is serving in the USN.

1) I don't know if I am ever getting married. I have been with my partner for 6 years, but marriage is not in the immediate future.2)I would love to see something done with photos. I know lots of people send out thank you cards for the gifts they receive, and they include photos of the couple.

I have to say I WISH I wasn't married so I could be getting married and then I'd be CASEing every single one of these projects with your FAB Wedding Day set!! Alli you ROCK and keep up the WONDERFUL work!!

Alli,You are amazing! I love your work. I especially love your projects this week because after I got married in 2000, I had so much fun designing all of my wedding goodies (invitation, favors, programs, etc.) that I started my own wedding business. I was a vendor at many bridal shows and have designed hundreds of wedding invitations and accessories, so I have an extra soft spot for these projects. Your invitation is my favorite so far!

Since having kiddos, I have had to temporarily stop my wedding biz. (Just not enough hours in the day!) Your projects are really making me miss it!

Thanks for all you do! I check your blog daily and am never disappointed at what I find!!

I think all the wedding day projects are amazing! You do such beautiful work. I am not getting married but I have two friends who are and there dates are not set but are coming to me for idea's thank you for getting the ball rolling with such great idea's!! The Candle is my fav but not by much they are both devine.

Already been married for almost 13 years here. . .but I love the candle tutorial!! That's beautiful! I've been wanting to try the stamping with a candle and I think today may be my day. These new sets just make it all so elegant!!

I love your tutorials. I thinking of using them for other uses (baby showers etc) because everyone i know is either already married or will probably never be married:) Did you print the Sara & Thomas on a computer? I just received my first PTI set this week and can't wait to order again! Just so excited to see whats coming!! Love the green too.

I have been married for 6 years on 8/3/02 but my bro and his fiance are getting married August 30 of this year.I love the tutorial you did about the candle. I have yet to try it out but would love to get the chance. Thanks for sharing your projects and another great stamp set.

I loved both tutorials-and I love that shade of green. I don't have any weddings coming up but we do have our youngest's Quinceañera next year on 08/08 of all days (her actual bithday). My husband and I will be celebrating our 25th anniversary in March.

My brother is getting married on August 29th an this would be an awesome set to do their favors with. Their main colors are pink and brown and his fiance really wants to try and bring in a spring green as well (like spring moss!).Thanks Alli! I love your tutorials.

I will be married 5 years on 8/15/08. These would have been great at my wedding. But I still have family I use the candle idea for. I think the candle has to be my favorite. It just looks so personal and elegant. I cannot wait for the release. All of your stuff Alli is amazing PTI is lucky to have you ... keep up the great work !!!!!

Alli - your stuff is WONDERFUL! I check your blog every day. Loved the candle technique today especially. No one around here getting married - although after almost 18 years, I'd do it all again with the same guy in a heartbeat! How about some easily reproduceable thank you notes for tomorrow's tutorial??? Thanks for sharing all your lovely work.

My anniversary is actually coming up, 04/02/05 , nothing exciting about that date, except it's not April Fool's. I liked the second tutorial, I can see how it can be used for other occasions not just weddings.

My brother-in-law is getting married on May 2, 2008. Thank you for the candle tutorial, I might just have to make that for them! I'm not even going to suggest a tutorial for tomorrow because whatever you come up with will wow me more than anything I could suggest...Melissa

My Sister-in-law is getting married on 07-17-08. She had always wanted to get married on 07-07-07, but alas, she didn't have anyone to marry last year. Kind of an important detail, right? She really should have gone with 08-08-08, but I guess decided she didn't want to wait TOO long. As for another tutorial...perhaps something that's not wedding-related so I can see the true versatility of your set...how's that for a challenge?

How to choose between those two? I am not getting married, but I have two daughters, not getting married yet, but someday. So all of these great ideas go into a file to be used later. Not only do we love saving money by doing things ourselves, we love the personal, individual look of doing it yourself, plus it is so much FUN! Thanks so much.

Both projects are absolutely wonderful. My step-son is getting married on July 19, so I plan on showing these two projects to he and his fiance. This paper looks so fantstic with the black and white accents.

As far as tomorrow goes...how about a tutorial featuring the Something Old, Something New idea of a wedding.

I love your tutorials! Will have to try the candle idea. I would love to see your version of place cards or programs for the ceremony ! You are really covering all the bases though! Thank you for sharing~

Love 'em both, but the favor cone is my fav. The color combo is striking & very elegant looking. Looking forward to anything else you do. Alas, I am already married but hey why not an anniversary party! Placecards would be nice to have something nice & do something different with.

Alli, I think your candle is absolutely gorgeous!! I just love how stamping allows us to transform something so simple into something so elegant! I wish I knew someone getting married right now, but they are all at the baby stage. I am sure I can make lots of baby shower favors with these lovely stamps though! Thank you. Becky

Oh wow - I love that candle and am so glad you showed me the proper way to do it. My friends daughter got married a couple months ago and the candle I tried to make for her jsut wasn't right. It was the wax paper step that I missed!!!

I SOO LOVE the new PTI stamps,inks and paper!!! I'm so excited to start creating, can wait to get my own. I like the second tutorial because the favor can be used for baby showers or other parties as well.

Love the tutorials! They are both the best! So professional looking! I don't know anyone getting married. I know people having babies though, that would be a good theme for a tutorial tomorow, something for baby showers or baby cards. Thanks for the change to win!

Well I can't realy answer either question. I have been married for 7 years and have 2 kids so I am at a different stage in life....but I love both these projects. I can see making teachers gifts with the candels and birthday party favours instead of wedding favour and much more witht these ideas. Thanks so much for your sharing your excellent talent and knowledge!Catherine

Thanks for the wonderful tutorials! I love the candle project. I've been wanting to do something like that for a while now. No weddings in sight here, so I would love to see your new set used for something outside of the wedding area. I know the set is "wedding Day", but I'm sure it is very versatile. Show us more!!

I'm already married (happily! for 21 years!), and no one I know is getting married soon--but I loved your candle tutorial. It could be easily adapted for many occasions. I love your projects and share your love of green. And from what I've seen of your wedding stamp set, I think I'll love it, even for non-wedding uses.

Hi Alli, I am already married, almost 13 years! My brother and sister-in-law are having a baby on 8-8-08, though!! I wanted my daughter to be born on 8-7-6, but she came in July, stubborn from the beginning!

I loved the candle tutorial. How about stamping on food or chocolate? I don't know if there is any food-safe way to do that, though. Thanks!

I'll be showing both tutorials and ideas to my son's fiancee, as I have offered to help with their wedding in the way of favors. They don't have a date yet, but it will probably be next year, so I should have a little time to make everything. Thanks for both tutorials and a chance at your giveaway!

Well, I must say I haven't been to a wedding in almost 3 years, but just this morning I got an invite to a wedding on April 12, 2008. (Guess you know you're getting old when all your friends and family are already married or NOT getting married. LOL!) I really liked the cone favor tutorial today. For tomorrow's tutorial I would like to see a simple and elegant bridal shower gift - since I now have one to attend this SATURDAY! Talk about short notice! LOL! Love your new set - can't wait to see it all.

My brother in law is getting married on 20 June and I can't wait to get this set to make my wedding present for them. I love both tutorials - I haven't stamped on a candle before so this was very helpful. Have a great day. Heather

Your tutorials are awesome! Question - Why do you glue the tissue paper on first? I did my first candle a few weeks ago but didn't glue mine. As for wedding, no 8/8/08 here but I'm celebrating my 8th anniversary in May! :)

I've just found this website and your products and am in love. I'm going to be ordering some paper and stamps. Have 2 married sons, where were you last year when the both got married 8 months apart? Still have a daughter who might be getting engaged, so I still have hope.

I know of only 1 person getting married at the beginning of next month. They've been together for 8 years and are finally making it official! They're daughter is happy about that, LOL! I loved the candle tutorial today. And how about a tutorial on something for an anniversary? I'm always stumped on a little gift to give for anniversaries.

I love everything you do and especially the wedding favor. I have a dear friend whose son is getting married on 05-03-08. I can't wait to get some twill ribbon and stamp on it like you did. Such a cleaver idea.

WOW, absolutely gorgeous, Alli! I have to say this tutorial was my favorite only because I ADORE that candle on the tray with the primas. . .gorgeous! I've loved EVERYTHING you've created with your new set though! :)

These are fabulous! I'm not getting married but my sister is getting married on April 18. I'd love to see more tutorials for wedding favors. We're still trying to figure out what to do for hers. Thanks!

Love the candle tutorial - but then again I like all of what you've done! The wedding set is delightful and elegant. Unfortuately no weddings soon (we just celebrated 29 years) but always lots of events and occasions.

I love the candle alot. I wish our date was set for 08-08-08. It is really hard to get my fiance to set a date. Maybe if I show him all these cool thinkgs you are making, or even just start creating and then make him give me a date to put on these projects, LOL!!!!

well my stepson is getting married 4-26-08. I made 150 invitations for the wedding even though we are not too excited about it as they are so young. But what can you do? Loved both your tutorials...I always love new packaging ideas! deidrelm@hotmail.com

My son is getting married next summer. No date has been set yet. I would like to see a tutorial of different favors that are placed at each place setting at the reception. As the mother of the groom, my place is to wear beige and shut up(no, I was not told that to my face), but being a paper crafter, I will have to do something creative and elegant just so I can say I helped!!

I loved both tutorials! Thanks for the ideas. I don't have anyone getting married too soon, but I do have two daughters, so we'll be paying for a wedding eventually! Congratulations on your new stamps!

Alli, I loved both tutorials. I've never done the candle yet, so I definitely want to try that. the 080808 date is awesome...I can't take it tho, I've already taken 070501 nothing special about the numbers, but the date is really special to me! lol

I am amazed at how you make the candle seem so easy & "do-able" to someone who hasn't attempted it as yet. thanks!!!

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